Prebusiness - Associate in Prebusiness
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(60-62 credits)
This program is administered by NMSU College of Business. All courses listed may be applied toward a degree at NMSU.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all courses designated below with footnote # 3 and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and program specific required credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (Grade of C- or higher required) 1 | 4 |
| English Composition Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication (Grade of C- or higher required) 1 | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication (Grade of C- or higher required) | 3 |
| or COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra (Grade of C- or higher required) 1, 2 | 3 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences - The recommended Area III courses are below. Any other Area III course is also acceptable. | 4 | |
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
or ASTR 1115G | Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | |
| Modern Computing in Practice | 4 | |
| Physical Geography | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences - The recommended Area IV courses are below. Any other Area IV course is also acceptable. | 6 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles 3,4 | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics Honors 3,4 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities - The recommended Area V course is below. Any other Area V course is acceptable. 5 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts - The recommended Area VI course is below. Any other Area VI course is also acceptable. | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art (or any Area VI course) | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I 1, 3 | 3 |
| Core Requirements | ||
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics 3 | 3 |
| Business Core, Lower Division | ||
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business | 3 |
| Electives, to bring the total to 60 credits 6 | 13 | |
| Recommended Electives | ||
| Introduction to Finance | 3 | |
| Business Law I (Satisfies the BLAW 316 requirement at NMSU (will count as lower division, not upper division credit)) | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Principles of Marketing (Satisfies the MKTG 303 requirement at NMSU (will count as lower division, not upper division credit)) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Grade of C- or better required.
- 2
MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first.
- 3
Majors in economics must have a final grade of C- or better in ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles, ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics Honors, and MATH 1350G Introduction to Statistics or equivalent, and MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I.
- 4
Should not be taken until sophomore year.
- 5
Courses listed are taught at DACC. See these categories listed under “General Education
- 6
Electives chosen in consultation with advisor or satellite center director. In most cases, a maximum of eight applied credits (i.e., credit for technical courses) may be counted toward this degree.
(60-62 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all courses designated in the degree plan/requirements with footnote # 3 and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and program specific requirements to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (or ENGL 1110H, ENGL 1110M, C- grade or higher required) | 4 |
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems (C- grade or higher required to transfer to NMSU) | 3 |
| MATH 1215 | Intermediate Algebra (or MATH 1220G, or MATH 1215 (depending on placement or satisfaction of prerequisites) | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Intro to Business (C- grade or higher required to transfer to NMSU) | 3 |
| PHIL 1115G | Introduction to Philosophy (or any other Area V course) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM 1115G or COMM 1130G | Introduction to Communication (or COM 1130G, C- grade or higher required to transfer to NMSU) or Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra (if prerequisites met or other elective if MATH 1220G taken first semester) | 3 |
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences - Choose one from the following. The recommended Area III courses are listed below. Any other Area III course in the NMSU/DACC Catalog is also acceptable. | 4 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | ||
| Modern Computing in Practice | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication | 3 |
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics Honors | 3 |
| ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| Recommended Elective | 3 | |
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Recommended Electives | 3 | |
| Business Law I (Satisfies BLAW 316 at NMSU) | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Introduction to Finance | ||
| Elective or Area VI Creative and Fine Arts (if not previously satisfied) | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |